Virgin Atlantic Points Guide -- Some Great Redemption Ideas

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points never expire, giving travelers long-term flexibility and peace of mind. Although Virgin recently transitioned to dynamic pricing for its own flights, there are still plenty of ways to unlock incredible value—especially when redeeming on partner airlines like ANA, Delta, and Air New Zealand.

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Dynamic Pricing Is Here — But So Are Sweet Spots

Virgin Atlantic has moved from a traditional award chart to dynamic pricing for its own flights. While this means close-in bookings can get expensive, there are still valuable redemptions to be found—especially when booking partner awards.

Key details:

• Partner award pricing remains unchanged.
• Cancellation or date change: $50 or the taxes paid—whichever is lower.

Best Virgin Atlantic Redemptions on Virgin Flights

One-way saver awards from New York (JFK) to London (LHR):

• Economy: 6,000 points + $74.30
• Premium Economy: 10,500 points + $107.10
• Upper Class (Business): 29,000 points + $257.10

Note: Return flights from London incur higher fees due to UK Air Passenger Duty (APD).

Fly Delta Using Virgin Points and Save

Virgin points can offer great value on Delta Air Lines, especially for domestic U.S. flights. Virgin often prices these flights lower than Delta does with SkyMiles.

Examples of one-way Delta flights you can book using Virgin points:

• Los Angeles (LAX) to Seattle (SEA): 7,500 points in Main Cabin, 21,000 points in First Class
• San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS): 7,500 points in Main Cabin, 21,000 points in First Class
• Seattle (SEA) to Phoenix (PHX): 7,500 points in Main Cabin, 21,000 points in First Class
• New York (JFK) to Cleveland (CLE): 7,500 points in Main Cabin, 21,000 points in First Class

🔒 Pro tip: Book Delta redemptions at least 3 weeks in advance. Delta often blocks partner award space close to departure.

Partner Sweet Spots

ANA (All Nippon Airways)

Book ANA First or Business Class between the U.S. and Japan at unbeatable rates:

• First Class: 72,500 points (West Coast) or 85,000 points (East Coast)
• Business Class: 52,500 points (West Coast) or 60,000 points (East Coast)

Call 800-365-9500 to book. Search award space on United.com.

El Al

Redeem Virgin points for El Al flights between New York and Tel Aviv:

• Economy: 62,000 points
• Premium Economy: 84,000 points
• Business: 150,000 points

Air New Zealand

Fly Air New Zealand with no fuel surcharges:

• Australia/Pacific Islands to NZ: 15,000 points (Business)
• Asia to NZ: 40,000 points (Business)
• Hawaii to NZ: 45,000 points (Business)
• U.S. mainland to NZ: 62,500 points (Business)

Call 800-365-9500 to book. Search award space on United.com.

Updated Award Chart Comparisons

Route	Economy	Premium	Business
JFK to London (one-way)	Was 10K + $152 → 6K + $74	Was 17.5K + $457 → 10.5K + $107	Was 47.5K + $1,027 → 29K + $257
London to JFK (one-way)	Was 10K + $279 → 6K + $270	Was 17.5K + $517 → 10.5K + $444	Was 47.5K + $819 → 29K + $608
JFK to London (round-trip)	Was 20K + $496 → 12K + $346	Was 35K + $1,245 → 21K + $553	Was 95K + $2,385 → 58K + $867
London to Tel Aviv (one-way)	Was 9K + $232 → 5.5K + $220	Was 17.5K + $378 → 9.5K + $391	Was 37.5K + $378 → 28K + $410
JFK to Tel Aviv (one-way)	Was 19K + $241 → 11.5K + $155	Was 35K + $531 → 20K + $195	Was 85K + $531 → 68K + $364

⚠️ Notes:

• These rates are based on off-peak/saver availability. Virgin’s dynamic pricing can raise these significantly.
• Taxes/fees can fluctuate slightly with exchange rates or carrier-imposed charges.
• Virgin sometimes adjusts surcharges without much notice.